The founder of the Apache Software Foundation, Brian Behlendorf, joins the open-source Hyperledger Project as its first executive director. By making it easier for new members to contribute he thinks he can help create a sense of balance that leads to a greater sense of the common good. Michael del Castillo / May 19, 2016 01:28 pm An effort to bring a class action lawsuit against defunct bitcoin exchange Mt Gox has been dismissed in Canada. Sources close to the lawsuit report the bid proved unsuccessful due to Mt Gox's bankruptcy filing in Japan, which was honored by domestic courts last year. Pete Rizzo / May 18, 2016 11:53 pm A look at some of the notable support and criticism from community members about The DAO, the organization that has raised nearly $150m in funding. In the past week, numerous headlines and op-eds have emerged on the subject, with opinions ranging from unblemished support to critical takes on the big questions. Stan Higgins / May 18, 2016 09:55 pm Nasdaq's senior software developer demoed blockchain technology designed to let people sell solar certificates directly to one another yesterday at an event in New York. Built in partnership with IDEO, the project uses Filament hardware to connect solar panels to the Internet. Michael del Castillo / May 18, 2016 07:38 pm The father and son authors of "Blockchain Revolution" spoke about their latest published work yesterday at an event hosted by Nasdaq. While many blockchain applications have focused on value exchange, the authors say the technology could empower a whole new management structure. Michael del Castillo / May 18, 2016 04:35 pm Beneath the headlines, there's arguably been the early stirrings of a sea change in the blockchain industry. There's a new trough of disillusionment, but this time it's blockchain, not bitcoin, that's being affected. CoinDesk editor Pete Rizzo explores this issue in a new opinion piece. Pete Rizzo / May 18, 2016 03:35 pm |
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